Manuscript Preperation

Manuscript Formatting and Reporting Guidelines

1. Manuscript Formatting

Adherence to the following formatting guidelines is mandatory for all submissions.

  • Font Style: Times New Roman must be used for all text, including the abstract, main text, references, tables, and figure legends. Table and figure legends should be written in regular (non-italic) Times New Roman font. Explanatory notes and abbreviations presented below tables should be written in italic style.
  • Font Size: The abstract, main text, references, table titles, table contents, and figure legends should be prepared in 11-point font. In tables, a minimum font size of 10-point may be used when necessary to ensure proper layout and readability. Abbreviations and explanatory notes presented below tables should be written in 10-point font.
  • Line Spacing: Manuscripts should be prepared in double spacing. Tables and figure legends should be formatted in single spacing.
  • Page Numbering: Page numbers should not be added by the authors.
  • Section Headings: Authors should not insert additional manual spacing before main section headings (e.g., Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, References). Final spacing will be determined during the journal’s typesetting process. 

2. Main Text Structure

2.1 Abstract

The abstract must be structured and should provide a concise, self-contained, and informative summary of the manuscript. It should not exceed the word limit specified for the relevant manuscript category.

The abstract must include the following subheadings:

  • Background: A brief introduction to the scientific context and the objective of the study.
  • Materials and Methods: A concise description of the study design, participants/sample, data collection procedures, and statistical analysis.
  • Results: The principal findings of the study, including key numerical data and statistical significance where applicable.
  • Conclusion: A clear interpretation of the findings and their primary clinical or scientific implications.

2.2 Keywords

Keywords must be provided immediately after the abstract under the heading “Keywords:”. Authors should include between 4 and 7 keywords, separated by semicolons.

Keywords should accurately reflect the main topics of the study and should preferably be selected from standardized terminologies such as Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), where appropriate.

2.3 Introduction

The Introduction should provide the scientific background and rationale for the study in a clear and coherent manner. It should briefly summarize the current state of knowledge by referencing relevant literature and highlight the clinical or scientific importance of the topic.

The final paragraph of the Introduction should clearly state the objective of the study (and hypothesis, if applicable), explaining how the study addresses the identified gap or problem in the literature.

2.4 Materials and Methods

This section provides a clear, detailed, and transparent description of how the study was conducted, enabling reproducibility by other researchers.

  • Study Design: The study design must be clearly stated (e.g., randomized controlled trial, retrospective cohort study, cross-sectional study, experimental study, etc.).
  • Participants or Sample: A detailed description of participants or samples should be provided, including eligibility criteria (inclusion and exclusion criteria) and, where applicable, sample size calculation.
  • Data Collection Procedures: Data collection methods should be described comprehensively, including instruments, techniques, interventions, and outcome measures.
  • Ethical Considerations: Information regarding ethical approval must be included, specifying the approving ethics committee and approval number. The process of obtaining informed consent should also be described when applicable.
  • Statistical Analysis: A separate subheading titled “Statistical Analysis” should detail the statistical methods used, including software, tests applied, significance thresholds, and data presentation formats.

2.5 Results

This section presents the findings of the study in a clear and objective manner. Interpretation of the results should be reserved for the Discussion section.

  • Data Presentation: Findings should be presented clearly within the text and supported by tables and figures where appropriate.
  • Statistical Outcomes: Key statistical values, including p-values and, where applicable, confidence intervals and effect sizes, must be reported with appropriate units and measures of variability. The level of statistical significance should be clearly stated.
  • Logical Flow: Results should be presented in a coherent and logical sequence, consistent with the structure of the Methods section and aligned with the study objectives.

2.6 Discussion

This section provides an interpretation of the study findings, places them within the context of existing literature, and emphasizes the scientific or clinical relevance of the work.

  • Interpretation of Findings: The results should be interpreted in relation to the study objectives and explained in light of the underlying scientific rationale.
  • Comparison with Literature: Findings should be compared with relevant previous studies, highlighting consistencies and discrepancies and offering possible explanations where appropriate.
  • Strengths and Limitations of the Study: The methodological strengths and limitations of the study should be clearly acknowledged. Limitations should be presented in a balanced and transparent manner.
  • Clinical or Scientific Implications: The practical, clinical, or theoretical contributions of the findings should be discussed.
  • Future Research: Where appropriate, directions for future research may be suggested based on the study findings.
  • Concluding Paragraph: The Discussion should end with a concise paragraph summarizing the main interpretation of the results. Redundant repetition of detailed results should be avoided.

3. Ethical and Administrative Statements

3.1 Ethics Approval and Informed Consent

  • Ethics Approval: Information regarding approval from an appropriate institutional or national ethics committee must be provided, including the name of the committee and approval number.
  • Informed Consent: A statement confirming that informed consent was obtained from participants (or their legal representatives) must be included where applicable. For case reports, written informed consent from the patient (or legal representative) is required and must be explicitly stated in the manuscript.
  • Compliance with Ethical Standards: Studies involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki. Animal studies must adhere to relevant institutional and international guidelines.

3.2 Author Contributions

A detailed statement outlining each author's specific contributions to the work must be provided on the Title Page document at the time of submission.

3.3 Data Availability Statement

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. If the study involves publicly available datasets, the source and access link should be clearly stated.

3.4 Disclosure

  • Authors must provide a transparent statement declaring any potential financial or non-financial conflicts of interest related to the study.
  • If no conflicts of interest exist, the following statement should be included: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

3.5 Financial Disclosure

  • Authors must explicitly state whether the study received financial support.
  • The name of the funding body and, if applicable, the grant number should be provided.
  • If the study did not receive external funding, the following statement should be included: “No financial support was received for this study.”

3.6 Acknowledgment

  • This section is dedicated to individuals or organizations who contributed to the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
  • This may include technical assistance, editorial support, statistical consultation, or language editing services.

4. References

References should be listed in numerical order according to their first appearance in the text, tables, or figure legends, rather than alphabetically. In-text citations should be indicated using Arabic numerals in square brackets and placed in accordance with sentence punctuation (e.g., … [1], … [1–3]). References cited only in tables or figure legends should be numbered according to the first mention of the corresponding table or figure in the main text.

Authors must adhere to the reference formatting examples provided below, which are derived from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) standards as utilized in Index Medicus. Journal titles should be abbreviated according to Index Medicus style. For references with more than six authors, list the first six authors followed by “et al.” The use of abstracts as references is discouraged. Information from submitted but unaccepted manuscripts should be cited as “unpublished observations” within the text, contingent upon receiving explicit written permission from the source. Similarly, “personal communications” should only be cited if they provide critical, otherwise unavailable information; in such cases, the individual’s name and the date of communication must be included parenthetically in the text.

For reference types not explicitly detailed here, such as newspaper articles, authors should consult the comprehensive ICMJE Guidelines (available at http://www.icmje.org or http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/uniform_requirements.html).

4.1 Common Reference Formats

  • Standard Journal Article:

Author A, Author B, Author C, Author D, Author E, Author F. Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name Year;Volume:pages.

  • Volume with Supplement:

Author A, Author B. Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name Year;Volume Suppl Supplement Number:pages.

  • Issue with Supplement:

Author A, Author B, Author C. Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name Year;Volume(Issue Suppl Supplement Number):pages.

4.2 Books and Other Monographs

  • Book (Personal Author[s]):

Author A, Author B. Title of Book. Edition number. City: Publisher; Year.

  • Editor(s) or Compiler(s) as Author:

Editor A, Editor B, editors. Title of Book. City: Publisher; Year.

  • Chapter in a Book:

Author A, Author B. Chapter title. In: Editor C, Editor D, editors. Book Title. Edition number. City: Publisher; Year. p. pages.

4.3 Electronic Sources

  • Journal Article Published Online:

Author A, Author B, Author C. Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name [Internet]. Year;Volume(Issue):pages. Available from: URL

  • Monograph or Book Available Online:

Author A, Author B. Title [Internet]. City: Publisher; Year. Available from: URL

  • Website or Homepage:

Organization or Site Name. Title of the page [Internet]. City: Organization; Year. Available from: URL

  • Part of a Website:

Author or Organization. Title of the specific page. In: Site Name [Internet]. City: Organization; Year. Available from: URL

5. Tables and Figures

5.1 Tables

Tables should be designed to be self-explanatory and should not duplicate information presented in the main text. Tables should be prepared in a clear and readable format; excessively large or complex tables may be subject to editorial revision.

  • Numbering and Titles: Tables must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals according to their first citation in the text. Each table should have a concise and descriptive title.
  • Explanatory Notes: Explanatory material and definitions of non-standard abbreviations should be provided in footnotes rather than within the table heading.
  • Copyright and Source Acknowledgment: Authors are responsible for ensuring that any reproduced or adapted material complies with applicable copyright regulations and that proper acknowledgment of the original source is provided.
  • Footnotes: Footnotes may be indicated using standard symbols (e.g., *, †, ‡, §, ||, ¶, **, ††, ‡‡) where applicable.
  • Placement: Tables should be submitted as separate elements and appropriately cited in the text. Final placement and formatting will be determined during the production process.

5.2 Illustrations (Figures)

Figures should be submitted in a high-resolution digital format suitable for publication.

  • Numbering and Legibility: Figures must be numbered consecutively according to their first citation in the text. Labels, numbers, and symbols should be clear, uniformly sized, and legible after resizing.
  • Image Quality: Images should be of sufficient resolution for publication. Low-quality or pixelated images may be subject to editorial revision or replacement.
  • Content Separation: Titles and detailed explanations should appear in the figure legends, not on the figures themselves.
  • Graphs and Charts: Authors may be requested to provide the underlying numerical data used to generate graphs, charts, or histograms.
  • Image Preparation: Figures should be carefully prepared and cropped to remove unnecessary areas while preserving scientific integrity.
  • Subject Consent and Copyright: If figures contain identifiable individuals, written consent must be obtained. For previously published material, proper acknowledgment of the original source must be provided, and authors are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable copyright regulations.
  • Figure Legends: Legends should correspond to the figure number and clearly explain all symbols, arrows, letters, or markings used in the figure. For photomicrographs, magnification and staining methods should be specified where applicable.

The Journal reserves the right to edit, resize, or adjust images for publication purposes.

6. Accepted Manuscript Categories

The Anatolian Journal of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care considers various article types for publication, as outlined below.

6.1 Research Articles

Research Articles constitute the primary category of submissions and present original findings derived from scientific research. The main text should be structured under the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, and References. General guidance regarding manuscript length and limits is provided in Table 1.

Conclusions must be supported by appropriate statistical analysis. Statistical methods should adhere to internationally accepted reporting standards. Details of statistical analyses, including the software used, should be clearly described under a dedicated subheading within the Methods section. All measurements must be reported in accordance with the International System of Units (SI). Limitations of the study should be clearly stated within the Discussion section prior to the concluding paragraph.

6.2 Review Articles

The Journal welcomes review articles authored by experts in the relevant field, whether invited by the Editorial Board or submitted independently. Review articles should provide a comprehensive, balanced, and critical evaluation of the current state of knowledge on a clinical or scientific topic, highlighting implications for clinical practice and future research. The manuscript should be structured under the following sections: Introduction, Main Text, and Conclusion. General guidance regarding manuscript length and limits is provided in Table 1.

6.3 Case Reports

The Journal considers case reports that describe rare conditions, diagnostic or therapeutic challenges, novel treatment approaches, or findings that provide meaningful educational value. Manuscripts should be structured under the following sections: Introduction, Case Presentation, Discussion, and, where appropriate, Conclusion. The inclusion of high-quality and informative images may enhance the evaluation process. General guidance regarding manuscript length and limits is provided in Table 1.

6.4 Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor provide a forum for scholarly discussion of previously published articles, including critical observations, clarifications, or alternative perspectives. Authors may also submit concise contributions relevant to the journal’s scope that are likely to engage readers.

Letters to the Editor must be unstructured and must not include an abstract, keywords, tables, figures, images, or subheadings. The article being discussed must be appropriately cited within the submission.

7. Manuscript Categories and General Limits

The Journal considers the following manuscript types for publication. The limits below are provided as general guidance.

Type of  manuscript

Word limit

Abstract word limit

Reference limit

Table limit

Figure limit

Original Article

4000

350 

30

5

5

Review Article 

5000

350

50

5

5

Case Report 

2500

300

20

3

3

Letter to the Editor

1000

No abstract

10

No tables

No media

These limits serve as general recommendations and may be adjusted at the discretion of the Editorial Board.

8. Submission Documents

8.1 Title Page

The Title Page must be submitted as a separate document and should include the following:

  • Article Title
  • Running Title
  • Author(s)' Full Names (without academic degrees or abbreviated qualifications)
  • Institutional Affiliations (department, institution, city, state if applicable, country)
  • Corresponding Author Information (full name, institutional affiliation, complete postal address including institution, and mandatory e-mail address)
  • Author ORCID IDs
  • Authors’ E-mail Addresses
  • Author Contributions (specified using the initials of the authors' first and last names, according to ICMJE recommendations)

8.2 Copyright Transfer Form

A signed Copyright Transfer Form must be submitted for all manuscripts. This form is available within the submission system. Authors must download the form, complete and sign it, and upload the signed version during the submission process.

8.3 Cover Letter

Authors may submit a cover letter to provide additional information relevant to the manuscript. If included, the cover letter should briefly state the significance of the work and confirm that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.